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If you're talking about that Nike + iPod thing, the answer is no. However, it is remarkably accurate in measuring distance without ever being calibrated!

Thanks. That is what I was talking about. I bought one to play around with, but decided to stick with the GPS option, so uninstalled the software to free up space in my iPod.

But I think it would be interesting to see my cadence while running.  

You want them all :-)

pretty bike!!

OK, I am finally coming up to a race!   My 4th tri, but longest.  I know putting in an extra hard week is no replacement for the solid weeks I should have put in months ago. But I know I am going to finish.  Last year I did a race without reaching the goal of "do something at least for 20 minutes 5 times a week".   it was awful.....   I am feeling ok about the swim and bike, and I can always walk the 5 miles.    

But I need a solid week now, for me and for the race.   Inspire me, nudge me, prod me...... drive out to reno and kick my azz - just get me out there!

THANK YOU TODD for getting us rolling!

I've been sort of out of it for a week... last week was my taper... then the race... Ugh. I'll tell you this much... I've done 2 other HIM races prior to this one, and this was by far the hardest. I went into this race with time goals and certain expectations for myself, and when I saw I didn't meet them straight out of the WATER even, I got freaked out and a bit desperate. I knew I could lay down a solid bike, and I expected to have a good swim... but my swim turned out mediocre and now it was all up to the BIKE.

So away I went. Even though I stayed in Z3 throughout the ride, I possibly was in too hard of a gear... My quads started burning about an hour into it... and I knew it was going to be a long day... but I couldn't stop, because I was TRYING to give myself a time cushion for the run! I didn't EAT or DRINK appropriately on the bike. I didn't spend much time this year working on a NUTRITION plan... I just did what I did last year... and I only did it half heartedly. I drank only 1/3 of 2 of my bottles of Gatorade + Endurolytes. So I was already short calories and salt. I ate my bar and a couple of gu's... but NOT DRINKING was a huge mistake.

Turned in a 2:46 bike, which averages just over 20 mph. Too fast. Too hard of an effort. Too little fluids...not enough calories in v. calories expended. Left me with very little in the tank for the run.

The run was miserable.

In addition to having set rather high expectations for myself... I seemed to have lost the element of fear/respect for the distance. It's hard. You can't just pop off a HIM race. It takes preparation/strategy and attention. I figured: I'd done it twice before... I know what to expect, I'll just get it done. 

No.

It's short enough where you might think you can be fassssssssst, but it's long enough that if you don't meticulously pace yourself, you are going to be in a WORLD of hurt. Nutrition is the 4th event. PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE. Know what works. And don't abandon your plan on race day. (I actually THREW one of my Gatorade bottles AWAY at an aid station!) Picked up water instead. Not smart. I made some ludicrous decisions on Sunday. It's not life or death, but we are in this sport to have fun, push ourselves, and hopefully, do well... not cause ourselves unnecessary suffering!

Lesson Learned.  

So, that's why I haven't been around as much. I'm back now. And on to Pleasant Prairie (an Olympic) and marathon training... and the Grand Columbian (HIM in Sept).

Race Photos are here .

Hope everyone else is doing well! What HAVE you been up to!???!?

I'm still here.  After Subaru, I had what Hangloose called an athleticoma!  To some degree I still have it!  My "A" race is on the 11th of August and I haven't swam at all. I've gone out and rode the bike course and thought I was toast.  In hindsight it wasn't that bad.  My problems with that ride was that it was f***in hot and humid at 4 p.m., I hadn't eaten enough all day prior to the ride and I certainly hadn't hydrated well enough.  I have absolute confidence that I can finish this tri--I have just lost my motivation.  I don't know why I just have.  McFuzz and I were talking last night and I realized that at this point my goal isn't to place or anything like that--it's to get my butt out there and do something. 

The last few days I have felt lethargic and crappy.  I went for a run the other day hoping it would bring back some of my energy.  I think it took whatever was left!!! I just don't know!!  I'm going to try for another run today (we are going out with McFuzz's office tonight) to offset what I do to my body tonight.  I have to say that if I know that I'm going out at night for dinner or whatever I'm pretty good at getting a workout in!  I guess that's good. 

Well, that's where I am.  Not sure where I'm going but I figure I'll know when I get there!!!

At the moment, I'm in a life imposed lull in training. It seems that it will be temporary.

After ramping up my running last week I feel good about starting training for a marathon. I look forward to doing some long runs again.

I've got 2 oly tris coming up (it's a good possibility that the later one may be a du), so I can't stop cycling just yet. The bike is my least favorite leg.

are you volunteering?

well, race report is up.  Photos to follow.

http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=86311

Thanks for the inspires and phone calls, everyone!

Thanks!  Glad to entertain.   Sorry you have a pain in your butt.   I have one of those - it is called my job.....   Hope you can still do your tris.

I thinkmy next race will be a sprint -   October.  time to run train and time to master a race before the end of the season.

Tri, Girl, Tri is in Napa, 

Treasure Island on Treasure island across from San Francisco.  They say the bike has alot of turns and pot holes.....